Love on Park Avenue - Namjoohyuk

Episode 7: A Private Plane above Rio

Joohyuk Nam was still there looking as gorgeous as ever. He was wearing a Georgio Armani suit with no tie. I could see a glimpse of his toned bare chest. He looked genuinely relieved to see me. He grabbed my hand led me to a sleek black limo that was waiting outside the hotel. 

"Where are we going?" I asked. 

"To the airport. I chartered a plane to take us there." He said, smiling. 

I couldn't believe it. I had never taken a charter plane before, and I was a bit nervous, but it wasn't as bad as I thought. Rio up in the air was breathtaking. We flew between the sugar loaf and the Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado, the hunchback mountain.  It was the name of the song we were listening to at Bip bip where we had argued afterward.  The memories of past two days rushed back. 

"What's wrong?" Joohyuk asked, looking concerned. 

"Nothing. I've just been so sad the past two days because you practically abandoned me! I kept playing in my head what I had done wrong." I wiped the tears off my eyes. 

"I'm sorry, I hurt you so badly. I will never do it again," he hugged me and held me for a minute. It was a strange sensation getting hugged in the middle of the sky. I felt vertiginous yet extremely happy to be in his arms.

There was deadlocked silence. I finally spoke, "it's ok. Joojyuk. I don't know everything about you but I know that whatever is bothering you is the reason why you are in Rio and I understand."

"Thank you, Annie. I really appreciate that." He said. I smiled at him assuring him that I was ok. 

"It's my turn to say thank you for this incredible experience. I will never forget this plane ride. " I said. He grabbed my hand and didn't let go. My heart beat fast again. How long has it been since someone held my hand like this? 

If someone had said I would be with this beautiful sweet man 30,000 feet above the ground last week, I would have said you are crazy.  I must have saved a country in my past life, I swear. 

"This is just the appetizer, Annie. There is more coming." He looked at me again and then kissed my hand! 

I had never seen the ocean so blue. 

It took us 40 minutes to get to Buzios,  a booming resort town that once was a sleepy fishing village. It was discovered by Bridget Bardot, the 60's fashion icon who came often for steamy rendezvous with her sexy latin lovers. 

Once we arrived at the airport, there was another car waiting for us. We passed the statue of Bridget Bardot and colorful fishing boats floating idly in the beautiful water.

Finally, the car parked in the driveway of an ivory colonial-style mansion on the hilltop.

I got out of the car and took a deep breath after a long ride. The air smelled like ocean. 

"Do you like it?" Juhyuk asked hugging me close.

"Yes, I love it. This is gorgeous." I answered. 

My favorite part of the house was the infinity pool. The panoramic view took my breath away. The ocean sparkled in the shade of emerald and the waves rocked the fishing boats in red, green, yellow colors periodically like a baby's cradle. 

The car took us back to the dock a private yacht was waiting and checked out several beaches around Buzios that were only accessible by boat. The water was warm and gentle. I practically drooled when I saw his long legs and defined six packs while he was changing. I shouldn't have indulged so much on those juicy Brazillian steaks. I tried to suck in my stomach whenever I can. We both laughed at the sight of fisherman in small boats serving drinks and kabobs in the water. 

At night, we went to town and had dinner and drank cachaças by the beach. I wished the day would never end.